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Greater Wellington welcomes Government’s comprehensive biodiversity protection measures

  • date_range Published Date 12 Jul 2023
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  • News article topic newspaper Biodiversity
  • News article topic newspaper Environment

Greater Wellington welcomed news on 7 July that the Government is launching “a suite of measures” aimed at protecting Aotearoa’s native wildlife and habitats from the impacts of human activity.

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Massive ecosanctuary proposal received by Greater Wellington

  • date_range Published Date 31 Mar 2022
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  • News article topic newspaper Biodiversity

Kākāpō are a step closer towards returning to Te Whanganui-a-Tara after Greater Wellington’s Environment Committee received the feasibility study for Puketahā - the Wainuiomata Ecosanctuary.

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Ruamāhanga planting to deliver jobs and environmental benefits

  • date_range Published Date 24 Sep 2021
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  • News article topic newspaper Biodiversity

Planting is coming to an end in the year one work programme of the Major Rivers – Riparian Management programme as Greater Wellington closes in on establishing more than 36,000…

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